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Gaithersburg, MD : Olde Soldier Books, Inc., 1990.
First edition of Hunt and Brown’s monumental compilation of biographical sketches of Union brevet brigadier generals in the Civil War. Quarto, original cloth decorated in gilt, profusely illustrated with portraits. In fine condition.
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El Paso : Cinco Puntos Press, 2000.
First edition of this powerful tribute to the labor and civil rights activist César Chávez. Oblong octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the title page, “Nancy. Rudolfo Anaya.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket in the unique reversible dust jacket with a timeline of the lifeContinue reading "Elegy on the Death of Cesar Chavez."
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New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1944.
First edition of Huxley’s complex and powerful novel, preceding the first English edition. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Ownership inscription.
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New York : General Publishing Company, 1927.
First edition of Robbins’ work on labor relations on the railroads. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of John Philip Frey with his ownership stamp to the front free endpaper. John Philip Frey was a labor activist and president of the American Federation of Labor’s Metal Trades Department during a crucial period in American laborContinue reading "Human Relations in Railroading."
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London : Blackie & Son, Limited, 1892.
First edition of Henty’s classic adventure tale. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles and decorations to the spine and front panel, illustrated by Gordon Browne. In very good condition. Uncommon.
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London : William Kimber, 1974.
First edition of this racing legend’s autobiography, published posthumously. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Phipps Photographic.
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New York : Bryan, Taylor & Co, 1894.
Second edition of Johnson’s authoritative work on the American Civil War. Octavo, original cloth decorated in gilt, illustrated. In good condition.
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Lanham, Maryland : Scarecrow Press, 2010.
First edition of the memoir of composer Charles Fox. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece facsimile of the music to “Killing Me Softly With His Song”, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to Charles Strouse, “For Barbara & Charles with love, Charles Fox.” The recipient, Charles Strouse, was aContinue reading "Killing Me Softly: My Life in Music."
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Philadelphia : Chilton Books, 1963.
First edition of the 1962-1963 volume of Daniel Blum’s annual pictorial record of the American theater. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated throughout with photographs. From the library of director Alan Schneider, with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper, “Alan Schneider New York November 1963.” The volume documents the 1962-1963 Broadway season, in whichContinue reading "Theatre World: Season 1962-1963."
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United States of America : Library of Congress, 2003.
First edition of this comparative analysis of anti-corruption strategies employed by political parties across eight Asian nations. Octavo, original publisher’s wrappers. The recipient, Madeleine K. Albright was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State. She acted under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001, leading the United States through foreign policyContinue reading "Political Parties in Asia: Promoting Reform and Combating Corruption in Eight Countries."
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New York : The Derrydale Press, 1934.
First edition of the third book in the great sporting writer’s Colonel Weatherford series. Octavo, original cloth. Illustrated with paintings by William J. Hays influding tissue-guarded frontispiece. One of 1450 copies printed for Eugene V. Connett at the Derrydale Press. Bookplate. In near fine condition.
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New York : E.P. Dutton and Company, 1959.
First American edition of the author’s masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated, map on the rear pastedown. Very good in a very good dust jacket.
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London : Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1937.
First edition of Wells’ early dramatic work, marking one of his earliest experiments in literary form prior to his major novels. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Priest’s most famous works include The Inverted World (1974), the interconnectedContinue reading "Brynhild."
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Black and white photograph of pioneering African-American comic and actor Godfrey Cambridge, signed by him, “Bless ya Godfrey Cambridge.” In very good condition. The photograph measures 7 inches by 5 inches.
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Philadelphia : A. J. Holman Company, 1973.
First edition, early printing of the autobiography of Jim Irwin, who served as the Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 15. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Diana. James Irwin.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Don Bender.
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New York : American News Company, Publishers, 1866.
First edition of Peckham’s biography of the first Union general to be killed in the American Civil War. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece. In good condition.
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Franklin Center, PA : The Franklin Library, 1984.
The Franklin Library signed limited edition of this humorous retelling of King David’s life story from his own perspective, privately printed exclusively for the members of The Signed First Edition Society. Octavo, bound in full leather with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in four compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling and tooling toContinue reading "God Knows."
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New York : Macmillan Company, 1945.
First edition. Inscribed by the author, “For Frangeon Jones Fellow poet and friend Robert P. Tristam Coffin”. Coffin has also added a drawing a seaside home with a pine tree. Octavo. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
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New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1997.
First edition of this “amazing achievement…the novel of our time” (Robert L. McLaughlin). Thick octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with the original acetate jacket over it. Jacket design by Raquel Jaramillo.
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London : Andre Deutsch Limited, 1989.
Early printing. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issue. Inscribed by the author opposite the title page, “hello Eileen Michael Rosen was here.” In fine condition.
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New York : Doubleday, 1995.
First edition of this compelling exploration of poetry’s power. 8vo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. The recipient, Madeleine K. Albright was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State. She acted under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001, leading the United States through foreign policy inContinue reading "The Language of Life: A Festival of Poets."
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Philadelphia and New York : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1952.
First edition of this classic account of The Korean War. Octavo, original cloth. Very good in a very good dust jacket.
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London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1897.
Finely bound example of the author’s popular and influential work. Octavo, bound in three quarters crushed levant morocco by Morrell, gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, illustrated. In very good condition.
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New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1904.
First edition of this early collection of Wharton’s short stories. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, woodcut border to the title page, top edge gilt. In near fine condition.
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